Comment 4 for bug 1797095

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Stefan Bruens (stefan-bruens) wrote :

Actionable items:

1. include the GPLv3 license text in the repository, e.g. as LICENSE.GPLv3
2. include the AGPLv3 license text in the repository, e.g. as LICENSE.AGPLv3
3. add a short LICENSE.README in the repository, stating something like:

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The majority of KiCads source code is developed and distributed under the terms
of the GPLv3 or later. It does include some third-party code licensed under
AGPLv3 or later.

Both licenses are compatible, but a combined works as is will be governed under
the terms of the AGPLv3 (or later). This includes any binary distribution of the
KiCad EDA suite by the KiCad project or any third party, e.g. Linux distributor.

You are free to use the *sources* under the terms of their respective licenses.

Licensed under AGPLv3 (or later):
- TTL [https://www.sintef.no/projectweb/geometry-toolkits/ttl/], sources in include/ttl/*
Licensed under GPLv3 (or later):
- everything else
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An equivalent change should be done for the Web page, i.e. http://kicad-pcb.org/about/licenses/